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It is much, very much, that it would cost no blood at all.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “It is much, very much, that it would cost no blood at all.”
Editor's note · Context
Lincoln emphasizes the significant benefit of his plan costing no bloodshed, highlighting the importance of peace.
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